How much does WIC help you?

o.m.g. I didn't know how much it helps. I applied today and it is a real help for us right now. We barely qualified ($33 under the max) and I can't believe the assistance. I get it for myself, 17 month old and 7 wk old. With my student loan payments starting this month (just finished a 1yr deferment) things were going to be tight and help with the basics is a relief. During my pregnancies in IL we were always told we made 'too much'.

WIC has been a godsend. My SO recently took a price cut at work, and we're going through a very hard time financially. So it's very nice to know I don't have to worry about providing the basics for my daughter and unborn son.

OT - Mine and my SO's loan repayments will be starting soon, can you tell me how you went about getting a deferment, and have you has your consolidated into ONE monthly payment instead of several (unsub, sub etc...)